Stressful jobs can change the way the body handles fat that leads to an increased risk of heart disease.
Spanish researchers found that stress affects how the body metabolizes fat, which in turn increases the level of bad cholesterol. They also say that emotional stress is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease as a result of unhealthy habits such as smoking, unhealthy diet, and several other factors. (more…)
Want a long life and avoid heart disease? You may want to consider keeping animals from now on. Why?
Because the American Heart Association (AHA) issued a scientific statement on Thursday (9/5), which states that raising animals can help reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol. (more…)
The sun’s ultraviolet rays could harm the skin and is often referred to as a trigger of cancer. But it turns out that the sun also gives a lot of health benefits. What are they?
According to researchers from Edinburgh University, sunlight can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, prevent heart disease and stroke, and even extend life. (more…)
Although it contains many nutrients, eggs apparently also can be harmful to the heart. This is not only due to the cholesterol contained in eggs, but also a substance called lecithin in eggs.
Lecithin produce a chemical called TMAO when it interacts with bacteria in the intestine. TMAO is known to be associated with increased risk of heart disease and stroke, as reported by NewSer (25/04). (more…)
Although small, but it seems that a hair stores information about the health of the body, one of which is about the risk of heart disease. a study showed that a single hair can indicate a person’s level of risk for heart disease.
Strands of hair have information about one’s stress level, which in turn could be an indication of whether a person will be exposed to more serious diseases. (more…)
